The paradox of autonomy: A case of academic research scientists

Human Relations

Volumn 54, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 495-525

  Trevelyan, Rose ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Autonomy; Leadership; Research scientists; Work attitudes

Indexed keywords

EID: 0041030627     PISSN: 00187267     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0018726701544005     Document Type: Article

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